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Oki MICROLINE 520 User Manual

Oki user's guide printer microline 520, 521
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  • Page 1 ® MICROLINE 520/521 User's Guide...
  • Page 2 NERGY efficiency. OKIDATA, OKILINK and MICROLINE are registered trademarks of Oki Electric Industry Company, Ltd. OKIDATA and MICROLINE: marques déposées de Oki Electric Industry Company, Ltd. OKIDATA: marca registrada, Oki Electric Industry Company, Ltd. Epson is a registered trademark of Epson America, Inc.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions Your OKI printer has been carefully designed to give you years of safe, reliable performance. As with all electrical equipment, there are a few basic precautions you should take to avoid hurting yourself or damaging the printer: •...
  • Page 4 • If you’re using an extension cord or power strip with the printer, make sure that the total of the amperes required by all the equipment on the extension is less than the exten-sion’s rating. Generally, the total ratings of all equipment plugged into any one power line should not exceed 15 amps.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Changing Emulations ... 13 Selecting a Printer Driver ...14 Printer Drivers ... 14 Okidata Drivers ... 14 Section 2: Maintaining Your Printer ... 15 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge ... 15 Clearing Paper Jams ... 15 Clearing Rear Feed Jams ... 15 Clearing Single Sheet Feed Jams ...16...
  • Page 6 Section 7: Commands ... 45 Epson FX Commands ... 45 IBM Proprinter III Commands ... 47 Okidata MICROLINE Standard Commands ...49 FCC/IC/CE Statements ... 51 Index ... 53 Material Safety Data Sheet ... 57 E-iv...
  • Page 7 Interface cable and paper are sold separately. " • Statements containing precautions against actions which could cause printing problems or damage to the printer are set in italics, preceded by the Caution icon. For example: Leave the ribbon shield on the cartridge! •...

  • Page 8: Section 1: Getting Started

    1: Getting Started Unpack Choose a sturdy table, desk or printer stand to place your printer on when you remove it from the carton. Be sure to save all packing materials in case you need to ship the printer again. Check the box for these contents: Printer Ê...

  • Page 9: Remove The Shipping Retainers

    2. Lift up on the ridged area at either end of the carriage cover. 3. Peel the clear protective film from the access cover. 4. Press the carriage cover back into place. E-2 Section 1 Remove The Shipping Retainers 1. Open the access cover ( ) by grasping the tabs at Ê...

  • Page 10: Install/Replace The Ribbon Cartridge

    Install/Replace the Ribbon Cartridge Be sure to use only ribbons specifically designated for MICROLINE 520/521 printers. For the best results, use genuine Okidata ribbons, Part No. 52107001. Caution! If you are replacing the ribbon, the printhead may be HOT HOT! 1.
  • Page 11 2. Remove the new ribbon cartridge from its packaging. Leave the ribbon shield on the cartridge! 3. Holding the ribbon cartridge with the knob ( up and the ribbon shield ( ) facing the platen, fit the Ì grooves on either side at the back end of the cartridge over the pins on the ribbon plate ( Ì...

  • Page 12: Connect To Power And Computer

    2. Plug the power cord into the back of the printer. 3. Plug the other end into a 120-volt, grounded outlet. 4. Plug the interface cable into the parallel port on the back of the printer, and secure it in place with the wire loops ( Ê...

  • Page 13: Power Up

    See Appendix A for more details on the types and sizes of print media you can use with your printer.

  • Page 14: Loading Rear-Feed Paper

    Loading Rear-Feed Paper The rear-feed path is recommended for printing reports, etc., on single-thickness, continuous fan-fold paper. For graphics or charts, it’s best to use the single-sheet paper path. If you have any paper in the paper path, be sure to remove it from the path before installing rear-feed paper! 1.
  • Page 15 E-8 Section 1 5. Close the tractor covers and adjust the left tractor to position the edge of the paper: reference marks ( the printer indicate the left edge position for the two most common paper sizes. Î 6. Lock the left tractor in place by pushing back on the lock lever ( Ï...
  • Page 16 9. Push the FF/LOAD button. The paper will automati- cally feed into the printer and the ALARM light will go out. The printhead moves back and forth, gently firing the pins to sense the paper thickness and set the printhead gap.

  • Page 17: Loading Single-Sheet Paper

    PARK button on the front panel to remove it from the path before load- ing single sheets. 1. Make sure the printer is turned ON and deselected (SEL light off—press SEL button to deselect if neces- sary).
  • Page 18 4. Adjust the paper feed guides ( paper and drop a sheet of paper into the separator. The paper will automatically feed into the printer, and the printhead will move back and forth, gently firing the pins to sense the paper thickness and set the printhead gap.

  • Page 19: Set The Top Of Form

    MENU SHIFT Down EXIT GROUP ITEM 1. Make sure the printer is deselected (SEL light off—if necessary, press SEL ( ) button to deselect printer). Ê 2. Hold down the SHIFT button ( • FF/LOAD button ( ) to move the paper up in micro Ì...

  • Page 20: Run The Self Tests

    • IBM Proprinter III (factory default) • Epson FX • Okidata Microline Standard Changing Emulations Your printer is set at the factory for the IBM Proprinter III emulation. To change the emulation: 1. Enter the Menu mode by holding the SHIFT button Turn the printer while pressing the SEL button.

  • Page 21: Selecting A Printer Driver

    If your software does not have a printer driver from near the top of the list, call the manufacturer to see if they have added any drivers to those supplied when you purchased your software.

  • Page 22: Section 2: Maintaining Your Printer

    Clearing Rear Feed Jams To clear a rear-feed paper jam: 1. Turn off printer then turn the platen knob to back the paper out of the printer. 2. Remove any ripped pieces of paper. 3. Reload the paper, turn the printer back on and press the FF/LOAD button.

  • Page 23: Clearing Single Sheet Feed Jams

    6. Back the sheet out. 7. Replace the roller assembly. 8. Reload regular paper. 9. Close the access cover. 10. Turn the printer on. 11. Press the FF/LOAD button. Clearing Single Sheet Feed Jams 1. Turn the printer off. 2. Rotate the platen knob to back the jammed paper out of the carriage.

  • Page 24: Cleaning The Housing

    Cleaning the Housing You should clean the printer every six months (or after about 300 hours of operation). 1. Turn the printer OFF. 2. Remove the paper from the path. 3. Open the access cover and remove the pull-up roller assembly.

  • Page 26: Section 3: Using Your Printer

    Glows = error condition exists, such as out of paper or paper jam, or paper lever is set to wrong position. Blinks = unrecoverable error condition. Turn printer off, then on; if light still flashes, contact service dealer. Glows = printer in QUIET state...

  • Page 27: Control Panel Buttons: Print Mode

    Retracts continuous-form paper from path. Press to load/eject single sheet, or to move continuous-form paper to print position. Printer deselected: press with SHIFT to move TOF down. Press to turn Quite mode On (light glows) and Off. Printer deselected and no paper loaded: press with SHIFT button to reset TOF to default Hold on power up to start Rolling ASCII Test.

  • Page 28: Control Panel Buttons: Menu Mode

    Press with SHIFT button to print out current Group Menu settings. Press and hold with SHIFT button to print out listing of all Menu settings, regardless of emulation or options engaged. PRINT QUALITY UTILITY CHARACTER PITCH PROP RESET Using Your Printer E-21...

  • Page 29: Print Mode

    Print Quality Typeface Print Speed Quality Used for Your printer also prints bar codes accessible through " printer commands. The Microline Reference Manual provides complete lists of all the commands, along with information on their use.You may view this document by accessing it on the CD provided with your printer.

  • Page 30: Selecting Character Pitch

    PROP are lit. To reset the character pitch to the factory default (10 cpi), make sure the printer is deselected (SEL light out), then hold the SHIFT button while pressing CHARACTER PITCH button.

  • Page 31: Menu Mode

    Menu Mode When your printer is in the Menu Mode, you can use the front panel controls to change the defaults for the printer parameters, including emulation, page length, line spacing, typeface, pitch, etc. The changes you make in the Menu Mode will automatically be saved in your printer’s memory when you exit the Menu Mode and will...

  • Page 32: Sample Default Menu Printout

    Pin 18 IBM PPR Utility 10 cpi Normal Single Set I American Slashed 6 LPI 11” Auto Gap 6 LPI 11” Auto Gap 6 LPI Valid 11” Auto Gap 1 sec Uni-directional Full Operation Valid Buffer Print Using Your Printer E-25...

  • Page 33: Summary Of Menu Settings

    Summary of Menu Settings The table below details all possible entries in the printer Menu. The defaults are in bold italics. Explanations for each item (in alphabetical sequence) follow the table. Group Item Printer Control Emulation Mode Font Print Mode...
  • Page 34 Valid, Invalid 13.6”, 8” 11”, 11-2/3“, 12”, 14”, 17”, 3”, 3.5”, 4”, 5.5”, 6”, 7”, 8”, 8.5” Auto Gap, Semi Auto Gap, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 500 ms, 1 sec, 2 sec Using Your Printer E-27...
  • Page 35 Group Item Set-Up Graphics 7 or 8 Bit Graphics‡ Receive Buffer Size Paper Out Override Print Registration Operator Panel Function Reset Inhibit Print Suppress Effective Auto LF Auto CR† Print DEL Code‡ SI Select Pitch (10 cpi)† SI Select Pitch (12 cpi)† Time Out Print Auto Select Printhead Gap Adjust...

  • Page 36: Explanation Of Menu Items

    7 or 8 Bit Graphics. Choose graphics your system uses: 7 or 8 (factory default) dots in each column printed. Auto CR (IBM). If you wish to have the printer auto- matically add a carriage return when a Line Feed is received at the end of the line, change the setting to Yes.
  • Page 37 Form Tear-Off. Choose 500ms, 1 sec, or 2 sec to turn this feature on and select a time interval for the printer to wait before advancing the paper. Gap Control. Determines how the printhead gap is set. Auto Gap automatically determines paper thickness on first page: for single sheets, it also rechecks each page while printing.
  • Page 38 Skip Over Perforation. Change to Yes if you want the printer to go to the next page when it comes within 1” of the bottom. Keep it set to No if your software has its own page formatting controls.

  • Page 39: Using The Printer's Features

    The Forms Tear-off feature automatically moves the paper up to the tear position after the selected interval. When the printer receives data, it will move down to the initial printing position. E-32 Section 3 This feature is normally turned off. To activate it: Ë...

  • Page 40: Paper Park Feature

    2. Lower the paper separator and swing the wire guide out. 3. Move the paper lever to “REAR” or “BOT,” as appro- priate. 4. Press FF/LOAD. When you switch paths, the printhead travels and gently fires pins to sense paper thickness and set the gap. Using Your Printer E-33...

  • Page 42: Section 4: Problem Solving

    Problem: Nothing happens when I turn on the printer. Solution: The printer may not be plugged in. Check the power cord connection to the outlet and to your printer. If you’re using a power strip, make sure it’s turned on.
  • Page 43 Problem: I see printing on the right side of the page which is lighter or darker than the rest of the print. Solution: Although the printer automatically sets the head gap, it may sometimes need minor adjustment. To do this: 1.
  • Page 44 Problem: I need to load paper, but the Alarm light is not on and I can’t load paper. Solution: If the Alarm light is off, the printer thinks it has paper loaded. To correct this problem, press and release the SEL button, then hold the SHIFT button and press the RESET (Character Pitch) button.
  • Page 45 Solution: The Operator Panel Function item on the printer MENU can be used to disable these buttons. If the printer is part of a customized system or if it is used by a number of people, the system manager may have used this option to make sure the printer is always set prop- erly.

  • Page 46: Section 5: Specifications

    ection 5: Specifications Print Method: Impact dot matrix Printhead: 9 pins, 0.34 mm diameter, automatically adjusting to paper thickness, with thermal protection Print Speed Mode Characters per second at 10 Cpi High Speed Draft (HSD) 427 cps Utility 320 cps Near Letter Quality (NLQ) 80 cps Characters per Line (CPL)
  • Page 47 Card stock Bottom only 120 lb. max. N.A. Transparencies Top only — * NM = Model 520; WM = Model 521 Width Range* WM: 7.2 to 14.3” WM: 3 to 16” NM: 3 to 10” WM: 3 to 16” NM: 3 to 10”...
  • Page 48 Model 521: 23 6½ inches ´ ´ (585 ´ ´ Weight Model 520: 17lb. 10oz. (8 kg) Model 521: 23lb. 2oz. (10.5 kg) Environmental Requirements Parameter Range Operating Temperature 41 to 104°F (5 to 40°C) Storage Temperature 14 to 122°F (-10 to +50°C)

  • Page 50: Section 6: Parts & Accessories

    (To locate an Authorized Okidata Sales or Service Dealer, visit http:\\www.o,idata,com.) • In the United States, purchase directly from Okidata: Via the internet at http://www.mylokidata.com Order toll-free by phone at 1-800-OKI-DATA (1-800-654-3282), using VISA, MasterCard, or American Express. • In Canada, call 888-309-4570.

  • Page 51: Manuals

    Manuals Manual Maintenance Manual ... 59258401 Accessories Accessory Model 520 Cut Sheet Feeder ... 70022501 Ê Dual-Bin Cut Sheet Feeder ... 70022601 Pull Tractor, Top-Mount ... 70023001 Ë Push Tractor, Bottom-Feed ... 70022901 Ì Roll Paper Stand ... 70023301 Í...

  • Page 52: Section 7: Commands

    This section contains a listing of the more commonly used commands. The Microline Reference Manual provides complete lists of all the commands, along with information on their use.You may view this document by accessing it on the CD provided with your printer. Epson FX Commands Epson Command ASCII...
  • Page 53 Print Suppress Mode On Print Suppress Mode Off 27 74 n Proportional Spacing On 27 37 53 n Proportional Spacing Off Reset Printer 27 106 n Clear Buffer & Initialize Clear Print Buffer 27 37 57 n Skip Over Perforation, Cancel...

  • Page 54: Ibm Proprinter Iii Commands

    Epson Command ASCII Underline On ESC - 1 Underline Off ESC - 0 Uni-Directional Printing One Line Only ESC < ESC U 1 ESC U 0 Vertical Tab, Execute IBM Proprinter III Commands IBM Command ASCII Backspace Carriage Return Character Pitch Select 10 cpi Select 12 cpi ESC :...
  • Page 55 IBM Command ASCII Line Feed, Execute w/ Carriage Return n/144" (n = 1 to 127) ESC % 5 n n/216" (n = 0 to 255) ESC J n Auto Line Feed On ESC 5 1 Auto Line Feed Off ESC 5 0 Line Spacing Set Spacing to 1/8"...

  • Page 56: Okidata Microline Standard Commands

    ESC I Enhanced Printing On ESC H Enhanced Printing Off ESC I Okidata Command Form Feed Horizontal Tab, Execute Initialize Printer Decimal Italic On Italic Off Line Feed Commands w/ Carriage Return w/o Carriage Return n/144" (n = 0 to 127)
  • Page 57 Okidata Command ASCII Print Quality Select HSD ESC # 0 Select NLQ Courier ESC 1 Select NLQ Gothic ESC 3 Select Utility ESC 0 Print Speed, Set to Full ESC > Print Speed, Set to Half ESC < Print Suppress On Print Suppress Off Proportional Spacing ESC Y...

  • Page 58: Fcc/Ic/Ce Statements

    CC/IC/CE Statements Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) Statement for 120V Models WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harm- ful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 59 FCC RFI Statement for 230/240V Models WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harm- ful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 60: Index

    Backspace Characters per line ... 39 command ... 45, 47, 49 Code page menu item ... 26, 29 Bar codes ... 23, 40 Commands, printer ... 45-50 Baseline ...12 Continuous forms Bottom margin menu item ... 29 Buffer clear (I-Prime) ... 30 receive ...
  • Page 61 Gap control menu Jams, paper ... 15-16 item ...27, 30 Justification commands ...46 Gothic typeface ...23, 39 Graphics menu item ...28, 30 resolution ... 39 Label specifications ... 40 GROUP button ... 20 Language set menu item ...26, 30 Letter Gothic typeface ... 23, 39 Horizontal tab LF button ...
  • Page 62 ... 28, 31 Proprinter emulation ... 14 suppress mode commands ... 46, 48, 50 Protective film ... 1-2 Printer Pull tractors and push commands ... 45-50 tractors ... 44 drivers ... 14 Printhead gap control menu item ... 30...
  • Page 63 TEAR button ... 20 Vertical tab Tear feature ... 32 commands ... 47, 48, 50 Temperature requirements ... 41 Tests ...13 Time out print menu Wait time menu item ... 27, 31 item ...28, 31 Weight ... 41 Time, wait, menu item ... 27, 31 Top of form ...

  • Page 64: Material Safety Data Sheet

    aterial Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) # 58304701 For Black Ribbon (P/N 52107001) For more information, contact Okidata at: 2000 Bishops Gate Blvd. Mount Laurel, NJ 08054-4620 For Emergency Information, call 1-800-OKIDATA. Emergency First Aid Procedures Emergency Procedure Contact occurs...
  • Page 65 Physical Data Melting Point: Not applicable Boiling Point: Not applicable Vapor Pressure: Not applicable Vapor Density (Air = 1): Not applicable Evaporation Rate (Butyl Acetate = 1): Not applicable Specific Gravity (H O=1): No data available Solubility in Water: No data available Appearance and Odor: Nylon 6-6 fabric impregnated with liquid black ink Fire and Explosion Hazard Data...
  • Page 66 Special Precautions Precautions for Handling or Storage: Store in a dark, cold place. Do not pull ribbon out of cartridge. Other Precautions: Not applicable To the best of the manufacturer's knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate. However, neither the manufacturer, nor any of its affili- ates, make any representations or warranties (expressed or implied), nor assumes any liability (including liability for any direct, incidental, conse- quential, or other damages) with respect to the accuracy or completeness of...

  • Page 67: Continuous Forms

    ITEM POWER ALARM MENU 1. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is turned on. 2. Press TEAR: • If the paper moves up, Forms Tear-Off is OFF (the factory setting). • If the paper moves down, Forms Tear-Off is ON.
  • Page 68 POWER ALARM MENU First: Check/Set the Tear Position 1. Turn the printer ON and press PARK to remove the paper from the path. The alarm light comes on. 2. Press SHIFT and QUIET/TOF to reset the Top of Form. 3. Press FF/LOAD to pull the paper back in.

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